Climate - Letlhakane (Botswana)

The climate of Letlhakane is sub-tropical semi-arid, tempered by altitude, with a hot, rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop a few degrees below freezing. During the day, it can get very hot from September to April.
The city is located in central Botswana, at an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) and south of the salt lakes of the Zambezi basin.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 16.1 °C (61.1 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 380 millimeters (15 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Letlhakane - Weather by month

Based on the period 1992-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, in January 2012, it dropped to 11.5 °C (52.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, in February 1999, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, in February 2016, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, in March 1996, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, in March 2007, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, in April 1999, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in April 1998, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, in May 2007, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, in May 2020, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, in June 1994, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, in June 1998, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, in July 1996, it dropped to -3.5 °C (25.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, in July 2004, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, in August 2006, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in August 2005, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, in September 2002, it dropped to 4.7 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, in September 2011, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, in October 2004, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, in October 2011, it reached 41.9 °C (107.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In November, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, in November 2016, it dropped to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, in November 2003, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In December, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, in December 1995, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, in December 2019, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).